Wood Badge is the most advanced training available for Scout Leaders
who are involved in the programs of the Boy Scouts of America.

The BSA has Wood Badge programs to meet the needs of its volunteers.
       
General Information about Wood Badge:
 •  What is Wood Badge?
Description of Wood Badge.
 •  The Founding of Wood Badge.
How did Wood Badge get started?
 •  History of Wood Badge.
The History of Wood Badge, by Lewis P. Orans.

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 "Green Bar Bill" Wood Badge Scoutmaster
Bill Hillcourt was the first Wood Badge Scoutmaster in the United States

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 "Green Bar Bill" Biography
William Hillcourt, "Scoutmaster of the United States" wrote much of the literature of the Boy Scouts of America.
 •  Wood Badge Clipart and Stuff.
Wood Badge related graphics, clipart, fonts, music and other fun stuff!
 •  What is a Kudu horn?
A source for Kudu horns, want to hear one?
 •  Wood Badge Poetry
Here is one, do you have another?
 •  The Wood Badge Prayer, by Daniel Flynn.
 •  Where to find Wood Badge stuff!  
Places to find the special nametag, earrings or even a Kudu horn.
 •  Wood Badge Humor!  Have any good Wood Badge Humor?  Please submit what you have so we can all get a laugh.
 •  History of Wood Badge in the United States Here is where the previous course information resides.
Information on the past Wood Badge courses held in the US.
 •  Copyright? 
Why is some of the material on this website copyrighted?
What is Wood Badge for the Twenty-First Century?
  •   Objectives of Wood Badge
What should a person be able to do as a result of going to Wood Badge?
  •   Five Central Themes
The Wood Badge for the 21st Century encompasses these five themes with the supporting content in each theme gives the participant the contemporary leadership models for today's leaders.
  •  Course overview and delivery
  •  Wood Badge 21st Century Ticket
What is this ticket thingy I keep hearing about?  It is what separates Wood Badge Training from virtually every other training course.  You DO something when you've finished the training course!
  •  How should the Wood Badge regalia be presented?
Ceremonies for presentation of the Wood Badge regalia.
Where and When are courses being held?
  •  Where and When are courses being held?
Course dates and locations across the U.S.
Webmaster:

Mike Barnard
6310 Airport Frwy.
Fort Worth, TX 76117
Phone 817-834-7300
Fax 817-831-8812
Email: mbarnard@woodbadge.org

Views expressed on these pages may not necessarily represent those of the Boy Scouts of America. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, nothing here should be interpreted as official policy.

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